Rugged Suppressors reckless request for data

[Snozzberries]

Rugged Suppressors just sent me an email, inviting me to register for their Paragon program. It's some sort of Customer Loyalty Program. The form asks for more normal information that you would expect. Name, address, suppressor you purchased, it's serial number, and who you bought it from. This all makes sense.

They ask for 2 items though, that show they are reckless with regards to their customer data and privacy. They want your date of birth, and a copy of your Form 4. This is absolutely astonishingly stupid. There is zero reason they need this information. It will only lead to a data breach and your identity being stolen.

You can see the form here:

Product Registration Form

Discover Rugged Suppressors, the industry leader in durable, modular, and high-performance firearm suppressors. Designed for hunters, tactical professionals, and shooting enthusiasts, our suppressors offer exceptional sound suppression, accuracy, and reliability. Lifetime warranty.

ruggedsuppressors.com

 

[Toddmack]

You are 100 percent correct in your thoughts. I will not support a company that acts this way, thank you for the heads up.

 

[232]

I cannot believe a legit query from a silencer company would want a copy of your Form 4. I would call Rugged and find out if this is from them. If so I would reply FO..

 

[ebb]

Maybe they would settle for your credit card info instead? I am thinking that this is either a scam or someone has seriously made a big mistake in what kind of sensitive info they think they are entitled to.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Its not like the feds cant get all that anyway

 

[ebb]

There are many more people that can and will do harm to you than the Feds.

 

[shoot4fun]

Its not like the feds cant get all that anyway

ATF-NFA should have it already. That is what the Form 4 does. No one else needs to know it.

 

[Bocephus]

Rugged Suppressors just sent me an email, inviting me to register for their Paragon program. It's some sort of Customer Loyalty Program. The form asks for more normal information that you would expect. Name, address, suppressor you purchased, it's serial number, and who you bought it from. This all makes sense.

They ask for 2 items though, that show they are reckless with regards to their customer data and privacy. They want your date of birth, and a copy of your Form 4. This is absolutely astonishingly stupid. There is zero reason they need this information. It will only lead to a data breach and your identity being stolen.

You can see the form here:

Product Registration Form

Discover Rugged Suppressors, the industry leader in durable, modular, and high-performance firearm suppressors. Designed for hunters, tactical professionals, and shooting enthusiasts, our suppressors offer exceptional sound suppression, accuracy, and reliability. Lifetime warranty.

ruggedsuppressors.com

Ummm....must be legit, they did not ask for your mother's maiden name. Or maybe that will be on questionnaire #2?

 

[Toddmack]

Its not like the feds cant get all that anyway

Correct, but why give anyone more info than what is actually required?

 

[joshb]

I’m currently shopping for new insurance. I talked to an agent yesterday about covering my guns. He said “Give me pictures, serial numbers and estimated value”